Public meeting — April 15, 2026
Cemetery Street Traffic Decision · 6:30 PM · Upper Town Hall
On April 15, the Select Board will hear from the Town's experts (Highway, Police, Fire, and Tighe & Bond), weigh options for Cemetery Street traffic, and discuss next steps. The Board may outline future options for detours and traffic management as more information becomes available.
The Board reserves the right to adjust plans based on new information, field conditions, or safety needs — up until active construction begins. What is decided on April 15 is not necessarily frozen for the entire project if circumstances change.
Submit questions in advance by emailing bosadmin@mendonma.gov by end of day Thursday, April 9th. Agenda posted at the Agenda Center 48 hours before the meeting.
Mendon, Massachusetts
Providence Street Culvert Replacement
Clear information for Mendon residents about the culvert project, detours, timeline, and how decisions are made.
$2.1M
Project investment
19 ft
New culvert span
75+ yrs
Design lifespan
2026
Completion target
Last updated:
Quick briefing
What residents need first
The Town is replacing the Providence Street culvert — the aging drainage structure beneath Providence Street that carries Spring Brook under the road. Spring Brook overtopped its banks during high-intensity storms in late 2023 and again in spring 2024, flooding the road and making clear that the existing corrugated metal pipes can no longer handle current storm flows safely. Work of this kind is disruptive by nature.
This page explains why the replacement is necessary, how traffic will be managed during construction, what to expect over the project period, and how the Town reached its decisions — including the active question many neighbors have raised about Cemetery Street and whether it should carry one-way or two-way traffic as a detour.
The engineering firm is Tighe & Bond. Project completion is expected in 2026.
If anything here conflicts with a posted order, police detail, or signed document from the Town, follow the official posting and contact the Highway Department or Town Hall.
Current phase
Permitting and procurement
Winter 2026 through summer 2026
At a glance
Project summary
One-page overview of scope, safety rationale, and mitigation — complements the written sections below.
If dates or figures on the graphic differ from this site, treat the Timeline and FAQ as current.
Detour and traffic
Current route, one-way/two-way context, and map references.
Timeline and phases
Where the project stands today and what comes next.
Open questions
What is resolved versus still pending Board action.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the most common resident concerns.
Decision process
How engineering, legal, and board decisions were made.
Project details
Old vs. new structure, funding, and engineering rationale.
Project area
Where it's happening
Providence Street at Spring Brook, Mendon, MA — satellite view. Full detour routes on the Detour page.
Providence Street project area — Mendon, MA (satellite view)
Full diagram and routing on the Official documents page.
Open now
- Cemetery Street traffic direction
- Construction schedule
- Signed detour routes and field signage
Most searched questions
- Why does Providence Street have to close completely?
- What is the detour route?
- Why one-way on Cemetery Street instead of two-way?
- Is the one-way recommendation final? What about the two-way proposal?